University of Leeds: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #99 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #22 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #10 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #8 of 131 | In England |
| #1 of 6 | In Leeds |
| #18 of 1,882 | For Transportation Engineering |
| Top100 | For 78 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- leeds.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 48%*
* The University of Leeds is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE), with 3 Advanced ('A') passes or 2 'A' and 2 Advanced Supplementary ('AS') passes and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), in which a grade C must be obtained in English. Other qualifications may be accepted |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; April-June) |
Research profile
University of Leeds is a world-class research university with 169,270 scientific papers published and 5,815,511 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.
University of Leeds majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1554 | 16831 |
| 1994 | 1639 | 17846 |
| 1995 | 1875 | 20668 |
| 1996 | 2070 | 22014 |
| 1997 | 2069 | 23784 |
| 1998 | 2215 | 26748 |
| 1999 | 2398 | 29995 |
| 2000 | 2709 | 36140 |
| 2001 | 2637 | 39462 |
| 2002 | 2769 | 47636 |
| 2003 | 2891 | 55736 |
| 2004 | 2798 | 61808 |
| 2005 | 3150 | 72292 |
| 2006 | 3309 | 80717 |
| 2007 | 3524 | 91828 |
| 2008 | 3665 | 101410 |
| 2009 | 4085 | 116491 |
| 2010 | 4441 | 134364 |
| 2011 | 4638 | 153577 |
| 2012 | 4470 | 173878 |
| 2013 | 4933 | 194153 |
| 2014 | 5251 | 207854 |
| 2015 | 5583 | 224264 |
| 2016 | 6621 | 233045 |
| 2017 | 6274 | 251463 |
| 2018 | 6684 | 281198 |
| 2019 | 6926 | 321903 |
| 2020 | 7935 | 389895 |
| 2021 | 8162 | 449658 |
| 2022 | 7611 | 440118 |
| 2023 | 8122 | 450779 |
| 2024 | 6535 | 448246 |
| 2025 | 4925 | 406034 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Leeds.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doctorate | Applied Mathematics, Astrophysics, Business Administration, Chemistry, Design, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, French, Geography, Germanic Studies, History, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Italian, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Russian, Slavic Languages, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Spanish |
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University of Leeds alumni
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Chris Pine
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directorvoice actorfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Christopher Whitelaw Pine is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009–2016) and Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).
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Keir Starmer
- Enrolled in the University of Leeds
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Occupations
- barristerjuristpolitician
- Biography
-
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and lawyer who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, and was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.
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Emma Mackey
- Enrolled in the University of Leeds
- Studied in 2013-2016
- Occupations
- film actoractormodel
- Biography
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Emma Margaret Marie Tachard-Mackey is an English and French actress. Her breakthrough performance in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–2023) earned her a British Academy Television Award nomination. Mackey has since starred in the mystery film Death on the Nile (2022) and portrayed Emily Brontë in the drama film Emily (2022). She won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2023.
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Mark Knopfler
- Enrolled in the University of Leeds
- 1970-1973 studied English studies
- Occupations
- record producerfilm score composerguitaristsinger-songwritermulti-instrumentalist
- Biography
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Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE is a British musician. He was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits from 1977 to 1995, and he is one of the two members who stayed throughout the band's existence, along with the bassist John Illsley. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. After Dire Straits dissolved, he pursued a solo career and is now an independent artist.
University of Leeds faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, East Asian Studies, English, French, German, History, Italian, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Philosophy, Phonetics, Portuguese, Religious Studies, Russian, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Spanish, Theology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Biological Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology |
| Faculty : Business | Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Business and Commerce, Human Resources, Management, Marketing |
| Faculty : Education, Social Sciences and Law | Education, International Studies, Law, Political Sciences, Social Policy, Sociology |
| Faculty : Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mineralogy, Mining Engineering, Textile Technology |
| Faculty : Environment | Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Transport and Communications |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Astronomy and Space Science, Chemistry, Food Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Medicine and Health | Cardiology, Dentistry, Genetics, Health Sciences, Medicine, Psychology |
| Faculty : Performance, Visual Arts and Communications | Art History, Cultural Studies, Dance, Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts |
General information
| Founded | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Et Augebitur Scientia And Knowledge Will Be Increased |
| Colors | green, black, red, beige |
Location and contacts
| Address | Woodhouse Lane Leeds, LS2 9JT United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 536,000 |